Toy



Jan. 5, 1937. N. s. RAIZEN 2,066,644

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Jan. 5, 1937. N. s. RAlzEN 2,066,644

' 4 TOY v Filed ug. 26, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 y' //w" /Ii 5? 56555453-' l/ BY v v ATTORNEY.

Patented Jan. 5, 1937 UNITED STATS PATET @HQE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to toy construction. While, of course, this invention may have general application to toys of many different types, it will be disclosed and described in connection with small toys which may be readily assembled and disassembled to produce various toys. Toys of this type are usually integrally formed of metal or wood and provides no variety of uses to which it may be put by the child, thereby causing him to lose his interest in it in a comparatively short limit of time.

It is an object of the present invention to provide for toys of the type set forth several parts which may be easily removed and replaced, affording the child a greater amount of diversity and pleasure; then too, the child may readily transform the toy to serve the purpose of several different objects; such for example, as pile driver; a portable derrick; a steam shovel, etc.

Other objects of the invention will hereinafter be set forth or will be apparent from the description and the drawings, in which are illustrated certain arrangements of a toy for a demonstration of the invention.

The invention, however, is not intended to be restricted to any particular construction or arrangements of parts, or to any particular article of manufacture herein shown and described, or to any particular mode of use, or to any of various details thereof herein shown and described, as the same may be modified in Various particulars, or may be applied in many varied relations, without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimed invention, the toy and its arrangements,` herein illustrated and described, being merely types to show some of various forms the invention might take for practical purposes.

On the drawings, in which the same reference characters refer to the same parts throughout, and in which are shown the toy and the arrangements mentioned:

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation, illustrating the toy in the form of a pile driver;

Fig. 2 is a front view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view;

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 4-4 through Fig. l;

Fig. 5 is a top plan view showing a portion of the bed or platform of the toy, the cab being removed;

Fig. 6 is a side elevation, showing the toy arranged as for a portable derrick;

Fig. '7 is a similar view, illustrating the toy converted to represent a steam shovel; and

Fig. 8 is a top plan view, partially broken away, illustrating bucket carrying beams.

My invention in the forms or embodiments shown in the drawings, and briefly described, comprises a bed or platform lil; a revolublymounted turntable il a cab l2; and a pivotally mounted beam i3.

Referring now particularly to Figures 1 to 5 of the accompanying drawings, it will be noted that the bed l@ is provided on its lower surface with a pair of stationary transverse strips ifi, which are held in position by means of the vertically extending dowels l5 and l5. The dowel I6 at the front end of the platform passes through the lower end of the strips I4, whichl provide pivotal connection to the axle ll. Wheels i8 and i9 are fastened to the axle l'l, and to the strips lli, as clearly shown. The front dowel I6 extends through the platform i0, for the purpose of forming a pivotal support for the operating knob 2G. This knob is provided with a cirfcumferentially grooved portion 2l, for the reception of Aa belt 22. I have found it highly practical to form a belt of a band of rubber, which permits it to be readily placed into position and removed.

The turntable ll is grooved, as shown at 23 peripherally, where the upper face thereof is provided with a pair of substantially parallel grooves or depressions 24, which extend entirely across the face thereof. It may be here mentioned that the dowel I5 extends through the rotary turntable H, to provide pivotal support therefor. A plurality of tacks 25, having rounded heads, are driven through the bed lil, and in the rear strip I4, for the purpose of not only connecting these two elements, but for the purpose of permitting the free rotation of the turntable with respect to the bed l0, as is clearly shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

The cab l2 is arranged with a pair of similarly ,formed side members 26, and heldin theirproper position by means of the top strip 2l. The top or roof of the cab 2l, it will be noted is groove-d, as indicated at E8, substantially similar to the grooves 24 of the turntable l l, thereby simplifying the machining operation, and providing for manufacture on a high production basis.

By forming the grooves 2t and 28 in the turntable and the cab top, so that they snugly fit with respect to the side members 25 of the cab, the child may readily disassemble the cab portion an-d rearrange it with respect to the turntable to provide various arrangements. Aligning and transverse openings are formed in the side members of the cab 26, for the purpose of receiving the rotatably mounted shafts or dowels 29 and 30. Each of these shafts 29 and 30 is provided with a spool 3| to provide a drum for the cables 32 and 33. Hand operating wheels 34 are rmly pressed upon the outer end of each of the shafts 29 and 30, for manipulating the various cables.

The beam I3 is pivoted, as indicated at 35, between the walls 26 of the cab I2, and is provided at its upper or very extreme end with the pivotally mounted pulley 36. In order to permit the vertical positioning of the beam I3, as for example, when the toy is used to simulate a pile driver, one end of the cab top 21 is cut, as shown at 31. A relatively narrow and centrally extended portion or slot 38, is formed through the cab top 21, for the purpose of receiving the cables 32 and 33.

A screw eye 39 is fastened to the beam I3 near the upper end thereof, for the purpose of receiving one end of the cable 33; at the same time providing a guiding means for the cable 32. A pulley 40 is suitably mounted upon a pin, for the purpose of guiding the cable 33, and is located immediately below the cab top 21. The weight 4I is fastened in any desired manner to the free end of the cable 32, when the toy above described is used as a pile driver.

The cable 33, it will be appreciated, is employed for raising an-d lowering the beam I3; whereas, the cable 32 serves the purpose of raising and lowering the weight 4I.

When the toy formed in accordance with my invention is used as a derrick, a weight hook 45 may be used at the free end of the cable 32, instead of the weight 4 I. A horse shoe magnet 46 may be also employed for the purpose of hoisting pieces of metal which may be attracted thereby, and affording the child a greater diversity of uses. In other respects, this particular appliance is identical with one already described.

I will now describe the application of my invention as conforming to a steam shovel or the like, and as described in Figs. 1 and 8 of the drawings. In this instance, an added shaft 41 is inserted through the transversely extending openings 42, formed in the side walls of the cab I2. A drum 48 is fastened upon the shaft 41, and is rotated by means of a hand wheel 49, for the purpose of turning the cable 50, which in turn raises and lowers the primary end 5I of the beam I3, through the medium of the bail 52. The secondary section of the beam I3 is indicated at 53, and pivoted thereto, as shown at 54. A pulley 55 is rotatably mounted upon a pin 54 intermediate the sides thereof. A pin 56 is located near the upper extremity of the beam portion 53, and serves as the means for attaching the free end of the cable 51 for operating this beam section. The lower end of this beam section is provided with a bucket 58, which is pivoted thereto, as indicated at 59. A bail 60 is loosely mounted substantially midway of the bucket 58, for the purpose of raising and lowering it by the pivot 59. 'rms bail 60 is supported from the free end of the cable 6 I.

It will now be readily understood that by manipulating the several hand Wheels which rotate the shafts 29, 39 and 41, the primary and secondary arms are swung into any desired position, and the bucket 58 raised and lowered. To oscillate the cab I2 about its pivot, obviously, it is but necessary to rotate the operating knob 20; thereby giving the child the greatest amount of pleasure with a toy which can be manufactured at an extremely low cost.

Many other changes could be effected in the particular toy and its arrangements, herein described and illustrated, and in its mode of use, and in the particular elements of the arrangements herein set forth, without specifically departing from the invention intended to be defined in the claims, the description being merely of an article of manufacture illustrating certain phases of the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed as new and useful isz- 1. A toy of the class described, having a platform with front and rear wheels, a turntable mounted upon the platform and adapted to freely rotate thereon, said turntable having a pair of substantially parallel grooves extending across the entire face thereof, a cab having a pair of parallel side walls, the lower edges of the side walls being arranged to snugly fit with respect to said parallel grooves, a plurality of drums mounted within the cab, a primary and secondary shovel carrying beam supported from said cab, a plurality of cables interposed between the drums and said beams for imparting independent motion to the beams and the shovel, and a hand actuated knob for rotating the turntable.

2. In a toy of this class described having a platform with front and rear axles and wheels therefor, the combination of a pin extending upwardly from said front axle through an opening in said platform and journalled therein, a knob mounted on the upper end of said pin, a turntable, a pin providing a journal between the rear portion of the platform and the turntable, said knob and said turntable, each'having a circumferentially formed groove along its outer edge, a belt located in said grooves for imparting rotation of the turntable, a cab, and means to adjust the cab with respect to said turntable, said cab supporting a beam, a drum and a cable interposed therebetween.

3. A toy of the class described that is defined in and by claim 2, in which the turntable is provided with a pair of parallel grooves located in the upper face thereof and extending across its entire surface, and the cab comprising a pair of side walls adapted to be tted between the grooves of said turntable for supporting it with respect thereto.

NAT S. RAIZEN. 

